Rome to Palermo by train
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Prices explained

At Loco2 we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Loco2 searches
to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey.
These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they
vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week
or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices.
These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by
searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday
(we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at
the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is
likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the
daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome
feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our
infographic.

Travelling from Rome to Palermo by train

The fastest trains from Rome to Palermo take around 11 hours and 34 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 429 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Rome and Palermo.

Direct trains run between Rome and Palermo.

We usually find around 5 direct trains on the route from Rome to Palermo every weekday.

Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
The duration is normally about 11 hours and 34 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

On weekdays the earliest direct train to Palermo is usually scheduled to depart Rome around 07:26 and the last train is around 23:00.
This is the same at the weekend.

Route map is indicative only and may differ from the
optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when
searching.

When to book Rome to Palermo train tickets?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Rome to Palermo are £27.50.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around £27 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around £45. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

Trains in Italy usually open for booking around 4 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Rome to Palermo by train.

Which trains operate between Rome and Palermo?

More than one type of train operates on the route from Rome to Palermo, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

IC Notte

InterCity

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.